Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on BSFL. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Can Florida Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
The Panthers come in with an overall record of 17-9-2. On the road, Florida has a 8-5-2 record, whereas they are 9-4-0 at home. At the moment, they hold the 2nd spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 3rd in the Eastern conference.
Against the puck line, Florida is 14-14. Their road puck line record so far is 9-6 while sitting 5-8 at home against the puckline. This season, Florida’s games have an average of 5.6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Panthers come in with an over/under performance of 13-15-0.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game which is 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This year, the Panthers have recorded a 12-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-1 record.
The leading scorer for Florida’s offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.
Defensively, the Canucks are currently 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-7 and he has a save percentage of 91.1%.
Taking a Look at the Canucks Chances at Home
This season, the Canucks have a mark of 19-9-1. When going on the road, Vancouver has a record of 8-6-0 record, while they are 11-3-1 at their home arena. At the moment, they hold the 2nd spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 2nd in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Vancouver heads in with a 20-9 record. On the road, their mark is 9-5 and their overall home performance is 11-4 vs. the puck line. This season, Vancouver’s games have an average of 6.4 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Canucks come in with an over/under performance of 17-10-2.
Across their last three home contests, Vancouver has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have 9-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-5.
Vancouver’s leading goal scorer is Brock Boeser. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. Boeser also comes into the game with 14 assists.
In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 5th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 14-7, and his save percentage stands at 91.8%.